This article will introduce you to zero-knowledge proofs, a kind of cryptography you can use to provide the proof you know a secret, such as a private key or the solution to a problem, without ever sharing it to an interested party. While many articles exist on the topic, this will not require any high […]
Hyperledger Fabric on Azure Kubernetes Service Marketplace template
Customers exploring blockchain for their applications and solutions typically start with a prototype or proof of concept effort with a blockchain technology before they get to build, pilot, and production rollout. During the latter stages, apart from the ease of deployment, there is an expectation of flexibility in the configuration in terms of the number […]
Deep Tech in 2020: How different will be the paradigm
Pushing multi-device control to our palms is what the Internet of Things (IoT) promised but has never been restricted to. Ever since we have praised it to the skies, the technology’s propelling reach to our lifestyles has been a fascinating endeavour, says Yash Mehta, an IoT and Big Data Science specialist. Not only has it […]
12 TB VMs, Expanded SAP partnership on Blockchain, Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions
A few months back, at SAP’s SAPPHIRE NOW event, we announced the availability of Azure Mv2 Virtual Machines (VMs) with up to 6 TB of memory for SAP HANA. We also reiterated our commitment to making Microsoft Azure the best cloud for SAP HANA. I’m glad to share that Azure Mv2 VMs with 12 TB […]
Improved developer experience for Azure Blockchain development kit
As digital transformation expands beyond the walls of one company and into processes shared across organizations, businesses are looking to blockchain as a way to share workflow data and logic. This spring we introduced Azure Blockchain Service, a fully-managed blockchain service that simplifies the formation, management, and governance of consortium blockchain networks. With a few […]
Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.7.0 integration with Azure Blockchain Service
We’re excited to share the release of Microsoft Azure Blockchain Workbench 1.7.0, which along with our new Azure Blockchain Service, can further enhance your blockchain development and projects. You can deploy a new instance of Blockchain Workbench through the Azure portal or upgrade your existing deployments to 1.7.0 using the upgrade script. This update includes […]
Infrastructure Vendors Making Strides in 2019
IT infrastructure vendors are embracing software and service-based options, and developing a host of innovative technologies. Our list highlights the ones to watch. Enterprises both large and small are increasingly looking to the latest technologies to help gain a competitive advantage. Because of this, every aspect of an organization’s infrastructure — from the network foundation to […]
NVMe over Fabrics: Fibre Channel vs. RDMA
For enterprises deploying NVMe over Fabric, choosing between Fibre Channel and RDMA can be difficult, because both have advantages and disadvantages. In the last few years, enterprises have been getting hungrier for infrastructure that provides high throughput with low latency and greater performance for hosted applications. Faster networking with high-speed Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Infiniband […]
VMware vSphere Storage Types
Learn about vSphere storage fundamentals in this excerpt from “Mastering VMware vSphere 6.5.” VMware vSphere supports different types of storage architectures, both internally (in this case the controller is crucial, that must be in the HCL) or externally with shared SAS DAS, SAN FC, SAN iSCSI, SAN FCoE, or NFS NAS (in those case the […]
Blockchain in the Retail Industry – Digital Identity, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs
Another article in our “Blockchain series” provided by Category Consultants MLG Blockchain – check out their “What Blockchain for business” comparison & leader-board. IntroEnterprises want more out of a new technology than simply a niche application. To drive tangible business value, blockchain adoption must be use-case driven, results oriented and involve minimal barriers to implement. […]